The Rawtarian's Thoughts

Gotta love this no-equipment-required recipe! Just mix in a bowl, press down into a pan and freeze.

Lately I've been eyeing up some gourmet sesame seed bars at the grocery store and wanting a similar chewy texture. Well, I've replicated it myself! Nomnomnom.

There are a number of critical ingredients in this recipe. The sesame seeds are important because they lend that chewy texture, the ground flaxseed (AKA flaxmeal) is important because it holds the bars together, the tahini (or another nut butter) is important because it provides creaminess, and the coconut oil is important because it semi-hardens the bar in the freezer.

But feel free to substitute different dried fruit for the raisins, and instead of coconut you could use hempseed hearts or just substitute even more sesame seeds. As for sweeteners, I've made these with maple syrup, but feel free to substitute with agave nectar or honey.

The only problem with this recipe is that they are so tasty they may spoil your dinner!

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional score: 79 out of 100

This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.

This recipe is low in Calories.

This recipe is a good source of Protein, Calcium, and Iron.

This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, and Vitamin B6.

Comments and Reviews

Top voted

Hi Nadia, not really. The only possible substitute for the tahini would be another nut butter, like almond butter or cashew butter. Ideally very runny. That being said, tahini definitely lends the best flavor.

Do not use sesame seeds instead of tahini because they won't blend up well and the oils won't be released and the recipe will be way too dry and won't stuck together.

Jeanie's Review

Raw sesame seed bar recipe

It is half a cup after it is ground. (I usually use pre-ground flax seeds, called flax meal. This makes it easier for me. BUT you can absolutely grind your own flax seeds. Either is fine, but do measure after it is ground.)

Thank you :-)
She loves helping and of course eating what we have made as well. The good thing about this kind of 'baking' is that it is a lot easier to clean up than flour when she sprays it out the bowl!

This information is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. I encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with like-minded, qualified health care professional(s). I wish you success on your raw journey!

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